Automatic lighting device.



PATENTED SEPT. 10; 1907. I. ROSE. AUTOMATIC LIGHTING DEVICE;

APPLICATION FILED APR. 20, 1907.

ISRAEL M. ROSE, OF PHlLADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

AUTOMATIC LIGHTING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 10, 1907.

Application filed April 20, 1907. Serial No. 369,378-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISRAEL M. Ross, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Automatic Lighting Device, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention consists of an automatic lighting device, embodying novelfeatures of construction and operation, as will be hereinafter describedand set forth in the claims.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of an automatic lighting deviceembodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the sameopposite to that shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a vertical sectionthereof. Fig. 4. represents a side elevation of a portion showingcertain parts in different position from that shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5represents a perspective view ofa slide employed. Figs. 6 and 7represent perspective views of detached portions. Fig. 8 represents .aview of a tape of l'ulminates employed to produce a flame by properoperation oi adjacent members of the device.' Fig. 9 represents a sideelevation of a modification. Fig. 10 represents a perspective view ofmembers detached from' Fig. 9. Fig. 11 represents a partial verticalsection and partial side elevation of a modification. Fig. 12 representsa perspective view of portions detached from Fig. 11. Fig. 13 representsa section of a detached portion.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings: A designates a box, case or other receptacle,within which is secured the stationary sleeve B, to which latter istelescopically fitted the sliding sleeve 0.

D designates a rotary rod or shaft, which is passed freely through thesleeves B and G, and is swiveled on the wall E of the box A, it beingprovided with an operating handle F, which is preferably on the exteriorof the box A. Interposed between the inner ends of said sleeves B, O, isthe spring G, which is adapted to bear against the sleeve 0 and cause itto return to its normal position for purposes to be hereinafterdescribed. The outer end of the sleeve 0 has its edge H of spiral form,and resting on the same is the pin or stud J, which latter projects fromthe side of the shaft D, whereby by rotating said shaftthe stud Jimparts sliding motion to the sleeve 0 in the direction towards thehandleF.

Secured to the side of the stationary sleeve B, is the angular plate L,on which is freely fitted the channeled bar K, which is firmly connectedwith the sleeve 0 and movable therewith, said bar and plate extendingparallel with the sleeves B, O. The side members or limbs of the channelbar L are separated, forming the passage M for the tape or strip N,which carries pellets P of fulminating material, said pellets beingspaced apart thereon, alternating with openings Q, which latter areadapted to receive the end of the detent R, which is attached to saidchanneled bar K and movable therewith, said bar also having fittedthereon the slide S, and said bar and the plate K being providedrespectively with slots or recesses T, T.

Secured to the stationary plate L is the check pawl R, the same having alongitudinally extending slot R therein, it being noticed that thedetent R is adapted to pass through the slots T, T of the plate L andbar K and the slot R of said check pawl R in order to reach the back ofthe strip or tape N, and enter the respective opening in the latter,said pawl being also adapted to engage an opening in said strip forpreventing return of the latter.

When the slide S is moved, the points of the detent and pawl are raised,whereby they present no obstacle to the insertion of a fresh tape intothe passage M, when so required.

Connected with the bar L, is the tape-carrier magazine or casing U,which is provided with a post U for holding the reel of tape, saidcasing having a throat V, so that the tape, when unreeled, may reach thepassage M, when it will be manipulated, as will be hereinafterdescribed.

In the end of the side of the plate K, is the recess W, and adjacentthereto on the rotary shaft D is the striker X, which is adapted toenter said recess and frictionally engage a pellet on the tape, themotion of which latter is so timed as to properly locate said pellet, soas to be reached by the striker when the latter is turned into therecess W by the rotation of the shaft D, see Fig. 4.

On the plate K, back of the recess W, there is the anvil Y, which isadapted to sustain the tape when the pellet thereon is engaged by thestriker X.

The box A is sufliciently large to contain an additional reel of pellettape to supply the one exhausted previously occupying the carrier U.

The operation is as lollows:The tape is located on the carrier U, andone end drawn into and through the passage M, so that the upper pelletwill be placed in line with the striker X. When a light is required, theshaft D is rotated, whereby thesleeve G is lowered by the stud J, andthe detent R. rides freely over the back of the tape, the carrier Ufollowing the motion of said sleeve. The striker X now reaches thepellet in front of the anvil Y, and engages with or strikes said pellet,thus lighting the same, when the flash thereof is communicated to theportion of the tape above the same, see Fig. 4, thus producing a lightor flame for any required purpose until said portion is consumed. Owingto the spiral edge H of the sleeve 0, when the stud J clears the extremerise thereof, said sleeve returns to its normal position due to theaction of the spring G, when detent R advances a length of the tape N,placing a fresh pellet in front of the anvil Y, when the device is incondition to repeat the operation of the shaft D to produce anotherlight In Fig. 7, the fixed angular plate L is shown with the sleeve B,but without the movable or sliding bar K and the carrier U, while inFig. 6, said bar is shown with said carrier and the sleeve C.

In Fig. 9, I show the invention as applied to a gas burner, or in lieuthereof, any other desired lighting device. In this case, the tapecarrier U is connected with a support U on the burner, and has securedto it the stationary plate K in which is guided the movable bar L, whichhas attached to it the sleeve C, which is telescopically fitted on thesleeve B, which is stationarily connected with the bar K. Within saidsleeves is the rotatable shaft D, which is connected with the knob orhandle F, and is swiveled on the lower end of the sleeve G by means ofthe collar G which is of the form of a ratchet, whose teeth are engagedby the spring pawl L'-, which is connected with the adjacent portion ofthe movable bar L, so as to limit or prevent improper rotation of saidratchet and consequently of the shaft D. The upper end of the stationarysleeve B has a spiral edge H, on which rides the stud .I on the shaft D,the latter having also a striker X, which is adapted to enter theadjacent recess W in the bar L, and so engage the pellet on the tape inthe channel of said bar L. In the operation of the device in thisconstruction, the rotation of the shaft D by the handle F causes thestud .I to ride on the spiral edge 11, and so raise said shaft, andconsequently the sleeve G and the bar L, thus uncovering the recess W,so that the striker X may enter the same and contact with the pellet,when the flash is occasioned by the latter, and the projecting end ofthe tape is accordingly lighted, and the flame or light produced.

In Figs. 11 and 12, I show a rod A, which extends through the casing Aand is stationarily secured to the upper end of the latter by thebracket A On said rod is fitted the rotary sleeve G on which istelescopically fitted the stationary sleeve B and has secured to it thesliding bar L which is movable on the plate K said sleeve 13 and plate Kbeing secured to a piece K which is adapted to be swiveled on andinterlocked with the adjacent end of the casing A and has the handle Ksecured to it, whereby the members within the casing may be rotated, itbeing seen that the sleeve 0 has a spiral edge H on which rides the studJ 2 on the stationary rod A, whereby by operating the handle K" themembers within the casing are rotated, and the tape is brought around tothe striker X and moved against the same, whereby the pellet is struck,when the end of the tape above said pellet is ignited and the flametherefrom passes through the opening A in the adjacent end of thecasing. In this construction, the handle K is hollow, forming a chamberK to contain a reel of tape, which extends therefrom to the passageexistingin the bar L through which said tape is movable, as in the otherconstructions.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:-

1. In an automatic lighting device of the character stated, means forguiding and holding a strip of fulminate pellets, means for advancingsaid strip, a rotary member. an endwise-movable member actuated thereby,a fulminnte striking device on and rotatable with said rotary member,and means for operating said rotary member and advancing said device inline with a pellet on said strip to engage the same.

2, In an automatic lighting device of the character; stated, astationary sleeve, a sliding sleeve, a shaft in said sleeves, a studadapted to engage one of said sleeves, means for rotating said shaft, astriker on said shaft, a strip of fulminate pellets adapted to be passedthrough a guiding and holding device, the latter having a passagetherein, means for advancing said strip and placing a fulminate thereonin the path of the striker.

I11 an automatic lighting device of the character stated, a shaft, amovable member fitted thereon, means for holding said member, aprojection on said shaft adapted to engage said movable member, afulminate striker on said shaft, a guiding and holding device for astrip of fulminate pellets, and means for advancing said strip andplacing a pellet thereon in the path of said striker.

I. In an automatic lighting device of the character stated, means forguiding and holding a strip of fulminate pellets, a rotary member, anendwise-movable sleeve actuated thereby, a movable member, a detent onthe latter adapted to engage said strip, and means on said memberadapted to engage said detent and remove it from said strip.

5. In an automatic lighting device of the character stated, a stationarymember having a passage therein for guiding and holding a strip offulminate pellets, a rotary member, an endwisemovable sleeve actuatedthereby, a movable member, a detent on the latter adapted to engage saidstrip to advance the same, and a check pawl on said stationary memberadapted to engage said strip to prevent return of the same.

6. In an automatic lighting device of the character stated, a stationarysleeve, a movable sleeve fitted thereto, the latter having a spiral end,a rotary shaft passing through said sleeves, a projection on said shaftadapted to ride on said spiral end, a fulminate striker on said shaft aspring acting on said movable sleeve, a guide and holder for a strip offulminates, said guide and holder having an opening to receive saidstriker and admit the latter to a fulminate on said strip.

7. In an automatic lighting device, a strip of fulminate members, meansembodying a rotary member and an end wise movable member actuatedthereby for advancing the same to an operative position, and means forstatlonarily holding the same on the return motion of the advancingmeans.

8. In an automatic lighting device, a strip of fulminate members, arotary member, an endwise-movable member actuated thereby and detentcarried by said endwisemovable member for advancing the same to anoperative position, and a check pawl for holding said strip on thereturn motion of said detent, said pawl being adapted to have saiddetent pass through the same.

9. In an automatic lighting device, a rotary and a sta tionary memberparallel therewith, an endwise-movable member actuated by said rotarymember, and a ratchet and pawl connected respectively with said rotaryand sta tionary members.

10. In an automatic lighting device, a strip having fulmina'te membersthereon alternating with openings between said members, said openingsbeing adapted to be engaged by an advancing device.

11. In an automatic lighting device, a strip having ful minate membersthereon alternating with openings be tween said members, said openingsbeing adapted to be engaged by a retaining device.

12. In an automatic lighting device, a strip having fulminate membersthereon alternating with openings between said members, said openingsbeing adapted to be engaged by advancing and retaining devices.

13. In an automatic lighting device, a movable member, a strip offulminate material, a containing and guiding piece for said strip, adevice embodying a rotary member,

a longitudinallymovable member actuated thereby, and

means actuated by said movable member for advancing said strip, meansembodying a rotary member, a longitudinally-movable member actuatedthereby, and means actuated by said movable member for advancing saidstrip to place the fulminate thereof in operative position, a

striker carried by said rotary member adapted to engage said fulminateto ignite the same, means for placing said striker and fulminate inengagement, and means for returning said movable member and theadvancing device of said strip to normal positions.

15. In an automatic lighting device, a movable member, a carrier for astrip of fulminate material, a striker adapted to engage said material,a device for containing and guiding said strip, means for advancing saidstrip, means embodying a rotary member, a longitudinally-movable memberactuated thereby, and means actuated by said movable member for placingsaid striker and material in engagement to ignite the latter, and ananvil on said device back of said striker.

16. In an automatic lighting device, a strip having fulminate membersthereon alternating with openings between said members, and an advancingdevice embodying a rotary member and an endwise m0vab1e member actuatedthereby and a member to engage said openings to advance said strip. 7

ISRAEL M. ROSE.

Witnesses JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, HARRY C. DALTON.

